Veer 1606 - 1656

"Veer" is a pen and ink drawing by Dutch Golden Age painter Jan van Goyen, created between 1606 and 1656. The artwork depicts a small boat carrying several people, likely a ferry, as it travels along a calm waterway. The scene is characterized by the artist's signature use of delicate lines and subtle shading to capture the soft light and gentle movement of the water. "Veer" is a fine example of van Goyen's mastery of landscape drawing and his keen observation of the Dutch landscape. The drawing, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, exemplifies the artist's preference for depicting ordinary scenes from everyday life.